M99 wrote:Atletico step up Icardi interest

Atletico Madrid are ready to make an offer for Inter attacker Mauro Icardi and are confident an offer in the region of €15 million will be enough to sign the Argentine.

Source: Corriere dello Sport

Speculation is that Clarence Seedorf’s relationship with Adriano Galliani has broken down, and that he will Milan in the summer.

The Dutchman has fallen under scrutiny during his brief spell as Coach at San Siro, for the Rossoneri’s continued indifferent form.

Despite seeing an upturn in recent weeks yield four consecutive wins, reports in the media this week have suggested that the 38-year-old’s future beyond the summer hinges on leading the club to at least a fifth placed finish.

However, the Gazzetta dello Sport today are running the line that relations between Seedorf and director Galliani are once more broken down, amid conjecture that the Coach was pressured at the weekend by the club to play Riccardo Montolivo from the start against Catania, after apparently initially deciding otherwise.

The Corriere della Sera follow this up with the assertion that Seedorf’s relationship with a number of those in the dressing room, including Montolivo, Christian Abbiati and Mattia De Sciglio, is also poor.

Combined with their belief too that Galliani is not on good terms with the former midfielder, the publication allege that Seedorf will leave in the summer, regardless of the team’s final League position.

Erick Thohir will reportedly take advantage of a meeting with Florentino Perez to discuss Inter’s interest in Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata.

The young striker has impressed in the past year with the Spain Under-21 side and with the first team chances afforded him at the Santiago Bernabeu, but with competition at Los Blancos fierce, speculation continues to link him with a move away.

Whilst Arsenal are rumoured as interested, the Gazzetta dello Sport today insist that Inter remain in the hunt and will look to initiate talks later this month, when the two club Presidents get together on April 24.

The day that the Nerazzurri and Merengues present to the media their June 8 friendly, between club legends, it is speculated that Thohir and Piero Ausilio will look to discuss Morata’s potential availability.

The Gazzetta report that both Inter and Juventus were sniffing around the youngster in January and that La Beneamata were more willing than the Bianconeri to accept Madrid’s apparent proposal of a buyback clause included in any sale.

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina, currently on loan at Italian side Napoli, has entered into the reckoning as a likely replacement for Thibaut Courtois, if Atlético Madrid are unable to extend his stay further from Chelsea.

Atlético Madrid are formulating a ‘Plan B’ if the option to keep hold of Belgian keeper Thibaut Courtois, currently in his third season on loan from Chelsea, proves to be unsuccessful.

Spanish international Pepe Reina has strongly been linked with a return to La Liga, numerous times over recent months and in particular, as an option for Barcelona. However, Atlético Madrid have also reportedly maintained and interest, as they not only consider possible replacements for Courtois, but also second choice keeper Aranzubia, who hasn’t made the desired impact when he’s featured.

Whilst the salary package he currently earns is beyond the reach of Atlético, according to El Confidencial, his agent Manolo García Quillón recently met with director Miguel Ángel Gil, to discuss various options, including that of Pepe Reina.

It is believed that the goalkeeper may be willing to reduce his salary demands, in return for a lengthy and secure contract. There’s also the added temptation that his father, Miguel Reina, also played the best part of his career between the posts for Los Colchoneros, from 1973 to 1980.

Casemiro’s agent has revealed that he has spoken with Italian side Inter regarding a possible move.

The Real Madrid youngster has struggled for playing time at Santiago Bernabeu this term, despite being ear-marked as one to watch at the start of the campaign.

As such, the likes of Arsenal and the Serie A giants are thought to be interested in the midfieldeer, but the Brazilian’s representative has indicated that his client is happy in the Spanish capital.

“Have I spoken with Inter about Casemiro? Yes, I talked with them whilst I was closing the Hernanes deal in January,” Joseph Lee toldTuttoMercatoWeb.

“He is doing very well in Spain, but of course he’s happy that a club like Inter are following him.

“But since January I have not spoken to the Nerazzurri, and I think it would be too early to give any sort of comment.

“Casemiro likes the Italian League, but like I say, it’s too early to talk about that.”

Tomwin Lannister wrote:I'll find the source later when I have time, but I don't know if anybody has already posted that Juve allegedly had contact with Alexis Sanchez's agent regarding a move.

I'm pretty sure the news was broken by Sky Italia/GDM so it's not a trash rumour, that being said I struggle to see why Barcelona would sell anybody at this point in time, even if they aren't particularly wanted at the club

Unless Pedro starts on the right permenantly, and a youngster fills in the void with Alexis' departure. This is just guesswork from me though.

Yohan Modric wrote:Juventus interested in Alexis Sanchez, according to Sky Italia.

Emanuele Giaccherini looks likely to sign for Genoa over the summer, according to reports in the Italian Press.

The midfielder left Juventus for Premier League outfit Sunderland last summer, but despite a relatively successful time personally, the club are on the verge of relegation from the top-flight.

As such, the Italy international is set to leave the Stadium of Light, and return to Italy.

Il Secolo XIX write that Genoa have been in negotiations with the player, and are confident they can sign him during the off-season.

"When I was at Borussia, Marco wanted a move to Manchester United," said Gotze. "This hasn't changed."